Origin Poaching game on large British estates had gone on for years, but by the end of the 19th century, it carried a death sentence if the poacher was apprehended. Knowing the penalty, poachers went armed to kill the gamekeeper rather than be caught. Gamekeepers needed ...
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2/6/2014 1:44:36 PM
Origin The Mastiff, sometimes referred to as the Old English Mastiff, may have descended from giant, mastiff-type dogs brought to Britain by Phoenician traders in the 6th century BC. The Britons crossbred them with local fighting dogs and used the resulting canines to hu...
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2/6/2014 1:49:02 PM
Origin “The dog with Christmas in its face” is a member of the Spitz family. The Samoyed was bred and developed by the nomadic Samoyede tribes in northeast Siberia, north of the Arctic Circle. Samoyeds were valued for their versatility as sled, herding, guard and compani...
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2/6/2014 1:49:39 PM
Top Multi-Discipline Dogs - Official 2020 Results The CKC would like to congratulate all of our Multi-Discipline Top Dogs! The Top Multi-Discipline Dogs recognizes our dedicated members who hav...
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1/14/2021 9:29:59 AM
Dr. Enid Stiles Dr. Enid Stiles graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College with a DVM in the year 2000. Prior to her veterinary degree, she completed a Bachelor of Science (Conservation Biology) at the University of Ottawa. While working and raising her young fami...
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5/13/2022 2:44:31 PM
With an invitation to enter into a dialogue with the CDC, CKC Executive Director Lance Novak has introduced CKC membership among favourable criteria for special consideration in a letter to Acting Chief Dr. Adam Langer.
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9/5/2014 12:00:00 AM
As part of its goal to improve the health and longevity of our canine companions, the Canadian Kennel Club Foundation announced in November 2014 that the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, was to receive a Foundation grant for lymphoma research.
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11/3/2015 12:00:00 AM
The Canadian Kennel Club is pleased to congratulate fourth-year student, Robin Hampton – the recipient of this year’s CKC-sponsored student award in support of the University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC).
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1/5/2016 12:00:00 AM
Capturing the momentum of the successful Rules of Eligibility (ROE) referendum last year, the CKC is looking to move 17 listed breeds toward Full Recognition in this fall’s Special Referendum.
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6/23/2016 12:00:00 AM
The CKC Foundation is pleased to play a small role in providing service dogs to support child witnesses during difficult court hearings.
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10/18/2016 12:00:00 AM
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